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- H.R.4954
H.R.4954: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 25, 2010
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends federal patent law to revise the authorization of civil suits to collect one-half of the $500 penalty for false marking. Limits the right to file a civil action in a U.S. district court to persons who have suffered a competitive injury as a result of a violation of the prohibition against false marking. (Thus repeals the right of any person to sue for the penalty.) Allows a person who has suffered a competitive injury to file a civil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 25, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |